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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.17, 8,306.39 and 1,840.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.17, 8,306.39 and 1,840.44 is: 2,760.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.17 : 8,306.39 = 1,840.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.17/8,306.39 = 1,840.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.17x = 8,306.39 × 1,840.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.17x = 15,287,403.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,287,403.21/5,538.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.37

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